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WhilePrince William has been on the end of a lot of goodwill since the moment it was born,Catherine's Duchess The climb in the good graces of the public has occurred over a period of 20 years from the time when it met William in 2001 at St. Andrews University. Now, the duchess is considered one of theThe greatest assets in the royal family. Once paused in the British media to be too "middle class" andridiculed to wait around Nine years for a proposal from William,Kate is now rented For its unshakeable devotion to the crown and its ability to juggle family life with its growing responsibilities as a future Queen. His attitude of maintaining and maintaining during the pandemic and the most recently, as a result ofPrince Harry andDuchess Meghan's Devastating maintenance withOPRAH WINFREY, have been invaluable for the royal family.

Today,One of the biggest fans of Kate isQueen ElizabethBut gaining the respect of His Majesty is not easy. There was a time when the queen was to be convinced that William's longime girlfriend had a fairly strong work ethic to conduct royal duties who are members of the "company". Read it to know what bothered the queen most about Kate at these beginnings and how the Duchess won the royal family. And for more information on the most royal darling for the moment, checkIt is the most popular Royal after Harry & Meghan departure..

In 2006, the Queen was happy to see that Kate hadlanding a job At Jigsaw, a Retailer of London, as a buyer of accessories a year after his graduation from Saint-Andrews. She asked her bosses if the position could be made part-time because she needed flexibility to be available to see William.

But Kate's position of three days in Jigsaw was short-lived because she felt it was difficult to balance the work with her relationship. She left in 2007 and returned toFestive pieces, a party planning company founded by his mother. The Queen was less than happy to see that when Kate was not with William, she seemed caught up in an endless cycle to go to the holidays, polo matches and nightclubs. An initiate saysBetter life"The Queen was not happy that Catherine did not stay at his job very long." His Majesty noted more than a eyebrow when she noticed that Kate has often thrown at a ski resort or exotic local with family and friends. "It raised a red flag," the source said.

And for more about who has almost happened in Kate and William Road getting married, checkThis royal once encouraged Prince William to break with Kate Middleton.

After pressing her hunting when she worked at Jigsaw, Kate did not want to make known she was back with her family during party pieces. The Queen had no idea of ​​Kate. "There was Catherine perception spent most of his time going to clubs and parties with friends," said a royal sourceBetter life. It was not before his mother,Carole Middleton, realized that the desire of his daughter of private life created a bad impression and added a photo of Kate on the website, the identifier as an employee. The Queen was relieved to know Kate had a job after all.

And for knowing that has been in the corner of Kate recently, checkThis royal stood by Kate after Harry & Meghan's TELL-ALL, said initiate.

Although Kate and William's relationship are stronger than ever, she was unable to join him for Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve before their marriage. Asprincess dianaand every other non-joint in front of her, she was not invited to Sandringham to celebrate the royal family (untilDuchess Meghan wasinvited by the queen in 2017).

At that time, the queen and the rest of the royal family had warmed up in Kate. She finally met Her Majesty atPierre Phillips'(Princess Anne's son) Marriage toAutumn Kelly In 2008, after meeting William for nearly seven years. During his post-commitmentInterview with the BBC In 2010, Kate said the Queen had been "very friendly" during their meeting.

A friend saidHi! magazine less than 100 days before his wedding of April 29, 2011,Kate ceased to workTo devote all his time to prepare for the wedding, but to prepare to join the royal family. "It's a steep learning curve and, at the same time, it learns a lot about the royal family and what the future is holding," said the source at the time.

While her mother and her sister were her best advisers, Kate was careful to seek the advice of her handsome parents. WithPrince Charles help select music andCamilla, Cornwall Duchess Give many tips to the bride, the Queen took note of the organizational skills of Kate and a quiet behavior leading to the big day. "Catherine was not interested in an excessive affair on the top. She wanted a good taste marriage that followed the protocol," said a royal source. "There was no drama, which is extraordinary for a royal wedding." And for more royal news delivered directly to your inbox,Sign up for our daily newsletter.

When the big day arrived, Kate knocked out the family - and the rest of the world - with his treaty presence as she slipped the alley to her father's arm to meet William at the altar of the Abbey of Westminster. She looked at each thumb the princess in herAlexander McQueen dress. The new Duchess of Cambridge seemed to slip in his royal role the minute she left the cathedral with her new husband.

In July of this year, the Queen and his new granddaughter were together at Buckingham Palace for the opening of the exhibition of his unforgettableWedding dress and sail. The Queen was less than delighted when she saw what seemed to be a floating headless silhouette in the middle of the air. His Majestysaid the ghostly "Horrible" and "scary", but Kate kept his calm and answered by explaining that the display was going for a "3D effect".

WhenPrince George was born in 2013, Kate took a short one monthmaternity leave of its royal duties to take advantage of these first days of maternity. AfterPrincess charlottewas born in 2015, she took a four-month leave. The Duchess wanted to hit a healthy balance between maternity and royal responsibilities and William was determined to meet the needs of their young family. The Queen encouraged the couple to take the time they had to be together as a family. WhenPrince Louis was born in 2018, Kate was now three children, including a future King of England. The queen thought that motherhood suited her pretty well. Royal expertDuncan Larcombe recently saidOKAY!that the Duchess of Cambridge now has a "direct line to talk to the queen, "that it uses to give theMonarch updates on his great-grandchildren during the pandemic.

In the documentary 2016Our Queen at ninety,The duchess revealed that the queen is very attentive with her great-grandchildren and "always leaves a little gift or something in their room when [they] go and stay, and it shows his love for his family." Kate also stated that Her Majesty was delighted to born Charlotte. "The queen was really delighted that he was a little girl, and I think as soon as we came back to Kensington, she was one of our first visitors here," Kate recalled. And for more about how Kate and William raised their children, check8 things Kate and William made to give their children a "normal life".

During its first year of marriage, Kate had accumulated only 34 appearances (compared to Diana recorded more than 170 official commitments as newlyweds).The-mail daily reported at the time ofThe Duchess of Cambridge had the total support of the queen According to the outlet, "believes firmly firmly that the royal family had to leave Kate - who she has already grown up and enjoy a little time like an ordinary military woman before a life of public service calls." But the tabloids were very critical and Dubbed Kate "Duchesse de Dolittle".

Over the years, the queen has seen a dramatic change of Kate. The shy and director Duchess became more confident in his royal role, becoming boss of many organizations and to create family-oriented initiatives, early childhood development and mental health. It was Kate who proposed the idea of ​​the mental health initiativeHeads together, which she co-founded with William and Harry in 2016.

On the eighth anniversary of marriage of the couple in 2019, the queengranted to KateHis highest seal of approval, a Lady Cross of the Royal Order of Victoria. The winners are personally selected by the Queen for Sovereign Services. The affection between the two women was in full screen when Kate and the Queen were spottedBlue coverage sharing of Her Majesty As they arrived at the King's College in March 2019 for their first solo commitment together.

In 2020, following the departure of Harry and Meghan of the royal life, Kate became the secret weapon of the royal family, taking more commitments and to carry out the gentle diplomacy on official visits. When the shot in case of pandemic, it was left toKate and William to intensify and be the face and voice of the royal family. Its innumerable zoom calls for thanking doctors, nurses and first responders has high public notes. Kate kissed his pending queen role that had contributed to the modernization of a centenary institution.

Now, as the palace deals with the continuation of Harry and Meghan's explosive interview, Kate was the biggest defender of her husband asditch between William and Harry seems irreparable. "No one could predict the value that Catherine would become, especially during these difficult days," said an initiate. "The queen could not be more proud of the duchess, who has shown so much dignity and grace over the last 10 years. And for more information on the future of Windsor's house, checkThe only thing William must do to save the monarchy, say insiders.

Diane Clehane is a journalist and author of New YorkImagine DianaandDiana: the secrets of his style.